If you have shown compassion for people here [on earth], that will be of wonderful help to you at the day of Judgment.

Venerable St. Ephraim the Syrian

Even if you school yourself in the highest wisdom, but do not care for others who are perishing, you will not [be able to] have any daring before God.

Holy Hierarch St. John Chrysostom

Sigh for your neighbors who are sinning, so that at the same time you might sigh over yourself, for we are all guilty of sins and are subject to punishment.

Venerable St. Nilus of Sinai